women's safety

Chennai, March 25 – A day after releasing its manifesto for the April 23 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the AIADMK announced its first list of 23 candidates on Wednesday, becoming the first major party to do so.The early announcement – coming even before finalizing seat-sharing arrangements...

New Delhi, March 24 A series of initiatives focused on women, including e-auto permits for 1,000 women, free bicycles for 1.30 lakh girl students, and the establishment of 'Rani Haat' to link their skills with markets, were announced by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.The Delhi government...

Lucknow, March 22 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav stated on Sunday that if his party regains power in 2027, it will introduce more initiatives focused on the education of daughters and the welfare of mothers and sisters.Speaking at a programme held at the Samajwadi Party office in...

Kolkata, March 19 The nomination of Rekha Patra, BJP's candidate against alleged atrocities by TMC in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district two years ago, from the adjacent constituency of Hingalganj in the Sundarbans delta for the assembly elections, signified the saffron...

New Delhi, March 18 A leader from the Trinamool Congress has written to the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Radha Mohan Das Agrawal, highlighting the large, unfenced stretches along key international borders in West Bengal, and raising concerns about the...

Amaravati, March 17 – Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Tuesday that there is widespread public resentment against the coalition government.Addressing YSRCP leaders and cadres from Ongole, he said he would embark on a padyatra...

New Delhi, March 17 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has intensified its efforts to empower its female employees through "Sahas," a structured self-defense training initiative conducted in collaboration with the Delhi Police, an official said.Implemented in two phases, the program...

New Delhi, March 17 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that major announcements for women and girls would be made in the 2026-27 budget, which will be presented in the Delhi Assembly later this month.Addressing the 'Nari Utsav' programme at the Nirmal Chhaya Complex, she praised...

Chennai, March 17 The opposition AIADMK and its allies staged protests across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, condemning the DMK government for the alleged deterioration of law and order in the state.AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, who heads the NDA in the state, led the state-wide...

Jaipur, March 15 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the sacrifice of Rani Padmini in the Chittorgarh fort symbolized women's dignity and the resolve to protect the nation's honour.Addressing a gathering at the Jauhar Mela and tribute ceremony in Chittorgarh, Adityanath...

Kolkata, March 15 With the election season in West Bengal officially underway, several issues are expected to dominate the political campaigns in the coming weeks.SIR/Citizenship concerns: The publication of post-SIR electoral rolls has triggered a significant pre-election development in the...

Kolkata, March 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the ruling TMC, accusing it of opposing the electoral roll revision to "shield infiltrators" and alleging that illegal immigration under its rule had altered West Bengal's demographic balance, turning Bengali...

Kolkata, March 14 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), accusing it of opposing the electoral roll revision to “shield infiltrators” and alleging that illegal immigration under its rule had altered West Bengal’s demographic...

Chennai, March 14 While TVK senior leader C T R Nirmal Kumar on Saturday denied any scope for an alliance with the NDA, multiple party sources said that internal discussions, led by party General Secretary N Anand, were ongoing to explore bringing together "Vijay's charisma and the strength of...

Chennai, March 13 Tamil Nadu has become an "unsafe state" for women and children, and the ruling DMK has shown no concern for its people following a series of incidents, TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna alleged on Friday.Arjuna, General Secretary of the actor-politician Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri...

New Delhi, March 13 – Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan called for the development of a coordinated national strategy to address the evolving challenges posed by online crimes against women and children in the digital environment, an official said on Friday.Inaugurating the ‘National Dialogue...

New Delhi, March 13 Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Friday said that online crimes against women and children are on the rise in an increasingly digital environment, and he urged states and other stakeholders to strengthen their efforts for a stronger and more coordinated response to...

Jaipur, March 12 The Rajasthan Police organized a special virtual awareness program on women's safety on Thursday, involving students and teachers from 820 colleges across the state.The program, held via video conferencing, focused on cybersecurity and the latest legal provisions related to...

Patna, March 12 – Manish Ranjan, the owner of Shambhu Girls Hostel, who was arrested in connection with the Patna NEET student death case, faced another setback on Thursday when the POCSO Court refused to grant him bail during the latest hearing.The bail petition is being heard in the POCSO...

Chennai, March 12 Members of the TVK staged protests across Tamil Nadu on Thursday, demanding that the state government immediately conduct a caste census.The protests, which saw the participation of numerous members of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, also condemned the state government over the...